Tuesday, June 28, 2011

It's all about the sunrise...

It's what I live for, how 'bout you...But today I found the most wonderful blog thatsays it all, 'My 5 Acre Dream'....Leigh tells why we do it, why we homestead,why we struggle with the weather,the rising food and feed costs...she get's it!I had to chuckle to myself yesterday when I toldmy daughter my cukes were 3 inches long,I'm going to make relish and dills this year...her reply:well, I can buy a jar of relish that will last me all year...nuff said...!

There are more than beautifully cultivated flower species,there is an overlooked beauty that now resides in mymicro-homestead...the milkweed!Walk ever so closely with nostrils flaredand you'll have your reward, a strong, sweet scent willpull a smile out of your pocket...daring you to enjoy the day!

Mmmmm...lunch...salads awaiting a grazer...

A bit-o-the sunshine in a first blossom...

Sunshine on pea pods, more snow peas to be harvested!

...and chicken poop on the front porch...my flock loves grubbing around in the shade gardensand I love the occasional crow to announce their arrival.Isn't this what I'm talking about,'a gone by the way side' way of livingthat most only dream of!I am lucky to have my lil' 6 acre piece of paradise,my tumble down ol' farmhouse 2 miles from the city,my heathen terrier Scratchy, my flockand my will to make it all happen...hey, it's summer...gotta go,gotta make 24 batches of soap for a client,put up them peas, go sniff the milkweedand kick the poop into the hostas...ahhhh, life is good on the homestead!

You're right..most people can only dream of it! I know it hasn't been easy for you all the time..if ever..( hard weather and all)but I feel so happy when I read your words of wonder and gratitude for your way of honoring nature! love like like a Sister..

But her store bought relish will be full of corn syrup and chemicals...You should do a homestead B & B! It could be a whole experience, helping people "discover" flowers like milkweed, eat real food and play with chickens...

The Wild Thing

About Me

The Sweet Repose of a 66 year old on a quest for the simple life. My home is my studio of life, my pink shack and six acres of paradise to me and my dog Scratchy. I'm a former taxidermist, a watercolorist, a dog groomer, a gardener, an antique dealer,a single free spirit and an entrepreneur of addictions that feed my soul and my art...my heart writes what it sees and my blog shares it with you...and yes, I'm a dreamer...!

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At this stage of the game, you just can't take anything too serious, it's about life and art and the drive to make it all happen, the humility to keep it in perspective...And a great punch line...S.Wilson